Nearly 1 in 5 couples miss out on $31,000+ in retirement savings by not coordinating contributions. Here's how to sync your strategy when one spouse wants to retire first.
A retirement calculator can be useful, edifying and enlightening. It’s just that for a large majority of the population they can be a real downer.
Social Security is a retirement pension which has the eligibility age creeping higher and higher
In my last post, I wrote about the first three myths of five concerning the Affordable Health Care Act that is also known as Obamacare. These myths were: Myth 1:...
Sadly as Americans live longer more are subject to some form of a debilitating dementia. It may just be forgetfulness or it may be Alzheimer’s disease.
Although your planned retirement may be luxurious, at some point, you must come to understand that you are aging and will need health care.
To take advantage of this provision in the tax codes, it helps to understand the contribution limits for IRAs.
Moving to a new set of circumstances is what many seniors are doing when they retire. By asking “Where to retire?” can lead to a whole new life and friends.
A Roth IRA consists of an individual retirement account that offers contributors a tax-free income in the future
As a teacher, you look forward to a time when you can retire and put it all past you. Your hard work has paid off in a solid teacher...
There is often some hesitation, as people are not sure of the details of when to retire, and of how much money will be needed to make their dream possible.
Short answer: No. The longer answer is more like not really. But those annoying ads that you see touting “free” or “no-fee” IRAs are coming under scrutiny by the Financial...
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When planning for retirement, should you count on Social Security as part of your Bond portfolio?
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As a retiree, qualifying for a mortgage can be difficult. So, take these steps so you can get that mortgage or refinance when rates remain historically low.
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IRA have made a comeback in a big way since 2008. So, how should you reinvest your gains?
Read MoreDon't forget to contribute to your 401k at work. If you don't, you're giving up free money as many companies match your contributions.
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Unlike junk bonds, senior floating-rate bank loans have an added bonus in that the principal is theoretically secure.
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